Bridle-bit.



S. C. SABIO.

BRIDLE BIT.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. I6. 1918 Patented Oct. 8, 1918'.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SIMEON O. SABIO, OF BAG'UIO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.

BBIDLE-BIT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 16, 1918. Serial No. 217,723.

To all whom it may concern:

injury to the horse and which does not in- 3 terfere with feeding ordrinking.

The invention consists in the construction,

combination and arrangement of devices hereinafter described andclaimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of a ridingbridle bit constructed and arranged in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan of the same. 7

Fig. 3 is an elevation, showing the bit in use.

In the embodiment of my invention I provide a bit bar 1, which islongitudinally curved and which is formed at the ends with rearwardlyextending arms and is also provided at the center with an eye or ring14. Each arm is formed at a point near the bar with an upwardlyextending loop 3 which has an eye 4 at its upper end for connection witha cheek-strap 5 of a bridle and also has an upwardly extending loop 6 ata point spaced from and in rear of the loop 3. Each bar also has an eye7 at a point spaced from the eye 4 for the attachment of the usualriding rein 8 and also has, in rear of the eye 7, an eye 9 for the attachment of the usual curb-rein 10. To the center of the bit bar l issecured the front side of a jaw ring 11 which passes around the underjaw of the animal. To hold the jaw ring 11 normally in approximatehorizontal position and at right-angles to the lower jaw I provide aspring 12 which bears against the under side of the lower jaw and Copiesof this patent may be obtained for the ends of which are attached toattaching devices 13 which are arranged on the arms 2 of the bit atpoints slightly in rear and below the eyes 4.

The jaw ring 11 is loosely pivotally connected to the center of the bitbar by a small ring 14 which passes through openings in the bit bar andin the ring 11 as shown. The spring 12 is here shown as having acovering or casing 15 which may be made of leather or other suitablematerial.

Under ordinary conditions the bit is agreeable to the horse, and doesnot hurt or annoy him. Should the horse become unruly or need curbing apull on the curb-rein applies leverage to the arms of the bit near theirrear ends thus turning the bit so that its arms move upwardly and in sodoing causing the jaw ring 11 to also turn up- I wardly to an inclinedposition and to thereby cramp and grip the lower jaw of the horse withthe result that he is speedily brought under control and renderedentirely manageable.

The bit does not interfere with the horse when feeding or drinking andhence is extremely valuable for cavalry as well as for civilian ridinghorses.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 1. .A bit of the classdescribed comprising a bit bar, a ring loosely pivotally attached to thecenter of the bit bar and arranged to pass around the lower jaw of thehorse,

7 and a spring connecting the sides of the bit and underlying the saidring.

2. A bit of the class described, comprising a bit bar, a ring attachedto the center of the bit bar and arranged to pass around the lower jawof a horse, and arms extending rearwardly from the ends of the bit barand-provided at spaced points with means for the attachment of thecheek-straps of a bridle and riding and curbing reins, and a springconnecting the arms of the bit and underlying the ring.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

' SIMEON C. SABIO.

five cents eachflby addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, Washington,D. G.

Patented Oct. 8, 1918.

